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“If we, who live outside asylums, act as if we lived in a fictitious world- that is to say, if we are consistent with our beliefs- we cannot adjust ourselves to actual conditions, and so fall into many avoidable semantic difficulties. But the so-called normal person practically never abides by his beliefs, and when his beliefs are building for him a fictitious world, he saves his neck by not abiding by them. A so-called "insane" person acts upon his beliefs, and so cannot adjust himself to a world which is quite different from his fancy.”

Book:Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics

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Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics

This book delves into the principles of non-Aristotelian systems and general semantics, challenging traditional scientific paradigms. It provides a foundational understanding of these concepts, aiming to enhance critical thinking and communication. more

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Alfred Korzybski

Alfred Korzybski, born on July 3, 1879 in Poland and died on March 1, 1950 in the United States, was a renowned philosopher, writer, and scientist. He is best known for his research on language, thought, and cognition, which had a profound impact on the fields of cognitive science and linguistics. Korzybski's most famous contribution is the 'Korzybski Hypothesis,' which states that human thought is limited by language and symbols. This theory has had a significant influence on the development of cognitive science and linguistics. more

“The point is that we are all capable of believing things which we know to be untrue, and then, when we are finally proved wrong, impudently twisting the facts so as to show that we were right. Intellectually, it is possible to carry on this process for an indefinite time: the only check on it is that sooner or later a false belief bumps up against solid reality, usually on a battlefield.”

Knows Believe Facts Shows Reality Faith Belief Process Capable Checks Sooner Or Later Battlefields Bumps Untrue

Author:George Orwell

“My own opinion is that belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any sort, or assumes certitude, one stops thinking about that aspect of existence.”

Thinking Believe Faith Belief My Own Existence Opinion Aspect Assuming Doctrine Certitude

Book:Cosmic trigger: final secret of the illuminati

Source: Cosmic trigger: final secret of the illuminati

“Belief Systems contradict both science and ordinary "common sense." B.S. contradicts science, because it claims certitude and science can never achieve certitude: it can only say, "This model"- or theory, or interpretation of the data- "fits more of the facts known at this date than any rival model." We can never know if the model will fit the facts that might come to light in the next millennium or even in the next week.”